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Activity improves health, even in hospital
2019-05-30
We all know that exercise and activity are important for good health and healing. That’s why a new program is being used to help bring the benefits of working-out to Island residents during their stay in hospital. As part of a senior-friendly hospital approach being piloted on Unit 3 at the Queen...
A renewed life made possible through organ donation
2019-05-28
Debbie Keough-Croken will never meet the woman who saved her life. But she’s encouraging others to follow that woman’s example by making a commitment to being an organ donor. “She was a health-care worker in her twenties; I think maybe that work made her think about being an organ donor. She...
Public asked to submit ticks to help with health study
2019-05-24
Health PEI is asking members of the public to submit samples of biting ticks for a study tracking the human risk of tick-borne illness on Prince Edward Island. Dr. Greg German, Health PEI medical microbiologist, said the laboratory he works at receives about 80 ticks a year from family and...
Collaborative Emergency Centre at Western Hospital closed tonight
2019-05-16
The Collaborative Emergency Centre (CEC) at Western Hospital in Alberton will be closed tonight due to the temporary unavailability of nursing coverage. The Emergency Department will open as scheduled tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. If you have any health concerns or need immediate health information...
KCMH emergency department, out-patient services to re-open at 1 p.m. today
2019-04-03
The Kings County Memorial Hospital emergency department, laboratory, diagnostic imaging and ambulatory care services will re-open at 1 p.m. today. Health PEI and hospital administration express their sincere appreciation to staff, physicians and others for their quick response and efforts to...
Collaborative Emergency Centre at Western Hospital closed tonight
2019-04-03
The Collaborative Emergency Centre (CEC) at Western Hospital in Alberton will be closed tonight due to the temporary unavailability of nursing coverage. The Emergency Department will open as scheduled tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. If you have any health concerns or need immediate health information...
Emergency department, several services closed at KCMH until 12pm noon
2019-04-02
The Kings County Memorial Hospital emergency department, laboratory, diagnostic imaging and ambulatory care services will be closed today until 12 p.m. noon due to the presence of smoke in those areas of the hospital. There is no impact to the in-patient care at this time and hospital officials...
UPDATE: Several services at KCMH remain closed until at least noon Wednesday
2019-04-02
The Kings County Memorial Hospital emergency department, laboratory, diagnostic imaging and ambulatory care services remain closed to the public until at least 12 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) following a fire in the boiler room early this morning. Patients with appointments will be advised accordingly...
Temporary walk-in clinic available at Montague Health Centre
2019-04-02
Health PEI will be offering a temporary walk-in clinic service for non-urgent health care needs at the Montague Health Centre tomorrow (Wednesday) morning from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The physician-led clinic is being offered to support the non-urgent care needs of area residents while the Kings...
Kings County Memorial Hospital limits visitation
2019-03-29
The Kings County Memorial Hospital is putting visitor precautions in place as several patients are experiencing influenza-like illness. Effective immediately and until further notice, visiting is limited to no more than two visitors at one time per patient for no longer than one hour per visit. ...